Spiral Fluted Tap Series Overall Thread Thread+Neck Shank Shank Size of Length of length length length length dia. square square L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk Spiral Fluted Taps (for blind hole) AUXSL X Series Spiral Fluted Taps, Coated, Through Hole Use (with LH spiral flutes) Spiral Fluted Taps (for through hole) Specification ■Applying the blanks of high toughness and high accuracy, E Coating 2D AUXSL, spiral fluted tap, coated, for through hole use (with LH spiral flutes), derives the maximum performance from high facility machining centers and high precision toolings. Recommended Tapping Speeds depending on Materials Optimum coating for the tapping condition. Spiral Pointed Taps (for through hole) ※Use with dedicated toolings is recommended. ow carbon steels Medium carbon steels High carbon steels Alloy steels 10〜25 10〜25 10〜25 10〜25 Hand Taps Stainless steels Aluminum alloy castings inc alloy castings 10〜15 20〜30 20〜30 (m/min) (m/min) For icon explanation, refer to P.50 Cemented Carbide Taps TYPE:1 TYPE:2 Roll Taps Segment:1S Special Thread Taps Simple Inspection Tools Size Class Code Chamfer L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk No. of Type Stock (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) flutes For Metric Threads M6 × 1 P2 VSAXQ6.0ML 5P 80 15 30 45 6 4.9 8 3 1 ○ M8 × 1.25 P3 VSAXR8.0NL 5P 90 19 35 48 8 6.2 9 3 1 ○ Pipe Taps M8 × 1 P3 VSAXR8.0ML 5P 90 15 35 48 8 6.2 9 3 2 ○ M10 × 1.5 P3 VSAXR010OL 5P 100 23 39 53 10 8 11 3 1 ○ M10 × 1.25 P3 VSAXR010NL 5P 100 19 39 53 10 8 11 3 2 ○ M10 × 1 P3 VSAXR010ML 5P 100 15 39 53 10 8 11 3 2 ○ Thread Mills M12 × 1.75 P4 VSAXS012PL 5P 110 26 45 56 12 9 12 3 1 ○ M12 × 1.5 P3 VSAXR012OL 5P 110 23 45 56 12 9 12 3 2 ○ M12 × 1.25 P3 VSAXR012NL 5P 110 19 45 56 12 9 12 3 2 ○ Note: Dies ・Please use tapping holders suitable for the shank diameter and square of DIN371 for M6 ~ M10 and those of M16 (DIN376) for M12. ・Overall length, shank diameter and square of metric coarse series are adopted for those of metric fine series. Center Drills Centering Tools JIS SL-13 ◎=Standard ○=Semi standard △=Made to order 384 For improvement, spec may change without advance notice.